BANQUETTE

Ban‐quette″ (băṉ‐kĕt″), n. [[F. See Banquet, n.]] 1. 1. (Fort.) A raised way or foot bank, running along the inside of a parapet, on which musketeers stand to fire upon the enemy.
2. 2. (Arch.) A narrow window seat; a raised shelf at the back or the top of a buffet or dresser.